Notes from the October 6, 2024 Weekly Police Commission Meeting

• Police Commission President John Mack said this meeting held historic significance in that it was the last meeting to be held in Parker Center.  He added the first meeting held in the new Police Administrative Building would be on October 20, 2009.

• Police Commission Vice President Andrea Sheridan Ordin said in 1966, as a new member of the State Attorney General’s Office, she was given a tour of Parker Center but at the time women were not allowed to tour the jail.  With two women now sitting on the Board of Police Commissioners, Ms. Ordin said society has come a long way.

• Commissioner Robert Saltzman attended the Explorer Orientation event last Saturday morning and was very impressed with how the program is managed and how beneficial it is for the young men and women who are involved.  He also stated that the City Attorney’s Office has now issued an opinion on the issue of the Explorer Program, which is that it is not in compliance with City’s non-discrimination policy. Approximately two years ago, the Commission asked the Department to develop programs or plans to either continue or replace the Explorer program in the event that the relationship with Learning for Life would need to be severed.  Commissioner Saltzman has asked Assistant Chief Paysinger to present those options to the Police Commission at the October 20th meeting.  Commissioner Saltzman also added that this opinion is an opportunity for the LAPD to demonstrate best practices to maintain and perhaps expand on an excellent program yet stay within City guidelines.  The Fire Commission is also addressing this issue with its own Explorer program.

• First Assistant Chief Jim McDonnell informed the Board much of the command staff was in Denver, Colorado for the International Association of Chiefs of Police conference.  Many Department staff members are giving presentations as the Department is seen as a model of best practices in law enforcement.  He added many units within Parker Center have begun moving into the new PAB with everyone being moved in by December.  Chief McDonnell also said the Motor Officers celebrated their centennial anniversary with representatives from all over the City in attendance including the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department.

• A verbal presentation and remarks were given by Eileen Decker Deputy Mayor for Homeland Security and Public Safety relative to the Mayor’s Public Safety Policy Initiatives.  Ms. Decker said she was looking forward to the challenges the job presents and is looking forward to working with the Department on counter-terrorism issues.
• The Department’s report, dated September 28, 2009, relative to a Transmittal of the Modification and Extension for the Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Interoperable Communications Technology 2003 Grant Program, was approved and transmitted concurrently to the Mayor and City Council.

• The Department’s report, dated September 30, 2009, relative to the Gang Enforcement Detail Work Product Assessment Summary (IAID No. C09-016) was received.  The Board directed the Office of the Inspector General to submit an analysis of this report along with any appropriate recommendations.

• The Department’s report, dated September 30, 2009, relative to the arrest, booking, and charging reports audit (IAID No. C09-002) was received.  The Board directed the Office of the Inspector General to submit an analysis of this report along with any appropriate recommendations.

• The Field Training Officer Inspection (IAID No. 09-019A), was continued. The Board asked the Department to modify conclusions and present them at a future date.

• The Department’s report, dated September 30, 2008, relative to the Amendment to the proposed annual audit/inspection plan, fiscal year 2009/2010, was pulled.

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Why is there no mention of 3 cops that where indicited yesterday?